I Create the Holy Grail War, Shocking the World

It stretched endlessly.

Anyway, as long as no one touched that sword, it would be fine.

Although that holy sword was now tarnished, it remained a bane to vampires.

"This is great, I've just earned another million Divine Authority Jade."

Luo Shu's lips curved into a slight smile, as graceful as the wind.

Two hours after posting on the Moon Coral, it had brought him substantial income again.

Diving into more pits was indeed the right approach!

Now, his 'Merlin' account had over a hundred million followers.

The fan loyalty was terrifying. If Merlin were to appear now and sell products, shouting "My dear family, who understands?"...

Ah, no.

Wrong channel.

It should be...

["My dear family, the witch Morgan mocks me for being poor. Of course, I, Merlin, can endure humiliation, but I cannot let my family be looked down upon by her."]

["Let's get the carnival going, let Morgan see our power!! Let her know how strong our Merlin army is!"]

"The scene is too beautiful, I can't even imagine it."

Luo Shu covered his face.

Soon, he glanced at the silver ripple on the left side of his vision, his thoughts drifting.

He pushed those messy thoughts aside for now.

Now that he was flush with cash, where would be the best place to use all this Divine Authority Jade?

54. King Arthur Template, Holy Sword Shocks the World, the British Are Stunned!

With seven million Divine Authority Jade, it wouldn't be impossible to materialize the Servants.

Take the King of Knights, Artoria, from Fate/staynight as an example. Compared to her true form in the Throne of Heroes, the one from the fifth Holy Grail War was incomplete. Materializing her might only cost a little over a hundred thousand Divine Authority Jade.

Due to insufficient mana, she couldn't unleash her trump card Noble Phantasm, Excalibur.

However, in close combat, she was still a Rank 4 powerhouse, capable of dominating any street fight with a flick of her wrist.

Furthermore, she possessed divine skills like [Mana Burst] and [Wind King Barrier].

Even Isayama Yomina, the "Proxy" of the Chiba City Disaster Countermeasure Bureau, who commanded hundreds of demon hunters and held a distinguished and noble position, wouldn't last more than a few rounds against Servant Artoria.

Of course, materializing Artoria with Excalibur would be very expensive.

That was an A++ ranked Anti-City Noble Phantasm.

Its power and range were almost unparalleled!

If it were unleashed with its true name upon a city, it would physically cleave the city in two.

Its power was comparable to...

No, it far surpassed the most powerful nuclear bomb ever created by humanity, the "Tsar Bomba"!

—With a minimum coverage of sixty kilometers, extremely high temperatures, and multiple damage types.

However, despite its might, Luo Shu wasn't planning to materialize the complete Artoria. Before Fate/staynight aired and Saber unleashed Excalibur, materializing the complete King of Knights would be at a discount.

All of humanity only had an impression of her physical strength, and their impression of the holy sword's power was relatively shallow.

Moreover, Artoria's strongest Noble Phantasm wasn't the holy sword, but its scabbard, Avalon.

There was no rush to start a Holy Grail War in modern times.

Why not...

Strengthen myself first?

Luo Shu scratched his head.

Now that he had some money, he should at least strengthen himself to Servant level.

Otherwise, he wouldn't feel safe at all.

He might as well use Saber's physique as a template.

Based on humanity's impression of her, he could even get an eighty percent discount.

It would probably cost around a hundred thousand Divine Authority Jade.

To elevate me, Luo, into the Rank 4 domain.

In this world, he would be considered one of humanity's overt supreme powerhouses.

A huge profit!

Luo Shu pondered for a moment and then said thoughtfully.

"Void, use the King of Knights from Fate as a template and manifest her current strength onto me!"

"Buzz buzz... (As you command!)!!"

A ripple of silver light spread out excitedly.

The Divine Authority Jade was rapidly consumed, and an invisible, mysterious, and profound light descended.

Omnipotent power surged through Luo Shu's body, and a fluorescent glow tightly enveloped his cells, continuously nourishing his soul.

It was a shocking sublimation, an ultimate transformation akin to a dragon ascending.

"Rumble...!!"

The youth, clad in moon-white robes, closed his eyes. His body floated in mid-air, his aura erupting like a dam breaking.

A cascade of dark blue hair fell, ancient and profound.

His skin radiated a soft glow, his features gentle, like a divine being. It was as if his life had ascended to a higher dimension, causing immense palpitations.

His heart pounded fiercely, transformed into the Heart of the Red Dragon under the tempering of divine power.

His breathing gradually deepened and grew distant, as if a vast ocean was contained within him. Waves of beautiful, tidal-like fluctuations rose around him.

It was as if the beat of every cell was a roaring ancient dragon, fiercely battling the heavens.

This was the change brought about by Artoria's status screen.

King Arthur herself bore the title "Red Dragon of Britain" in the original legends, a name seemingly given by the great sage Merlin.

But it was merely a title, with no connection to dragons.

However, in the Fate series, the backdrop of Britain's destruction became the severance of the mysterious Dragon Bloodline. Thus, Uther and Merlin created Artoria, a "person" who perfectly inherited the Dragon Bloodline.

This gave her the Dragon Bloodline, allowing her to recover mana simply by breathing.

She was the uncrowned king who fought against the world's will to ensure the survival of the Britons!

Her destiny was filled with defiance against the heavenly principles!

—

Under the wash of pure divine power, his cells grew increasingly resilient, his skin even faintly shimmering with an otherworldly radiance, like "golden skin and jade bones," or exquisite porcelain imprinted with fleshly textures.

His abdominal muscles became more defined, perfectly aligning with the golden ratio. His muscles were filled with explosive power, creating an ultimate aesthetic of mechanics!

His spine was straight, his musculature so uniformly smooth it seemed divine.

The sleeves fluttered with two silk scrolls inscribed with dark, ancient script, exuding a sense of mystery.

Merely gazing upon this human dragon inspired a breathtaking, peerless aura.

Let alone a century, how many such beings had appeared throughout the vast expanse of time?

"...That direction?"

Luo Shu slowly opened his eyes, a frown on his face.

He gazed towards Europe, towards a cluster of islands overseas.

The moment he manifested King Arthur's template, he felt a vague sense of familiarity from that direction, as if something was resonating.

That sacred and noble power was familiar.

What could it be...

"Return!"

He let out a bold, unrestrained laugh.

Then, he raised his hand and released a soft golden light, resonating with that mysterious object.

Whatever it was, he would summon it to find out.

London.

The British Museum.

In the innermost display case stood an ancient, weathered stone pedestal.

It was inscribed with countless mysterious runes, and a rusted, broken sword was embedded in it.

The elderly, blonde-haired, blue-eyed museum curator stood before it, a kind smile on his face.

Amidst the adoring gazes of countless tourists, he slowly introduced the broken sword.

"As you all know, this is the legendary Holy Sword of King Arthur, the 'Sword in the Stone'."

"He drew this sword and became Britain's fated ancient hero, the King of Knights."

"Ultimately, Arthur, in a battle that violated the spirit of chivalry, ambushed his enemy to achieve victory, causing the Sword in the Stone to break."

"It must be said, the fate of this sword is somewhat lamentable..."

A tourist, upon hearing this, examined it closely and sighed, "It just looks like an ordinary sword..."

Not far away, Mashiro Shiina also nodded, a hint of disappointment in her eyes.

After seeing King Arthur Artoria in the sky screen display her divine form, she had held considerable expectations for the Sword in the Stone in reality, but things did not go as hoped...

After all, judging by its appearance, it was merely a bronze sword that had succumbed to the erosion of time.

The tourists sighed in amazement.

For a moment, the atmosphere in the venue felt rather awkward.

Suddenly.

As if receiving some signal?

Under the stunned gazes of many tourists, the broken sword on the stone pedestal suddenly vibrated with a joyous hum.

It was as if, after enduring countless vicissitudes, it had finally welcomed its gentle mother.

Then, the entire museum began to shake violently. Some people instinctively panicked and tried to flee, but their eyes widened as they stared ahead, their expressions filled with utter horror.

"Clang!!"

A clear sword cry emerged, like the first cry of a living being after the creation of heaven and earth.

The surface of the rust-covered bronze sword suddenly shattered, layers of ancient patina falling away. As the sword trembled violently, several golden holy rays shot out, pure and clear like white snow, righteous and soaring.

Within the holy rays, the hilt of a holy sword, colored a deep blue, could vaguely be seen floating.

In an instant, white holy light engulfed everything.

"Crack...!!"

As if a myth were being reenacted, the sacred Sword in the Stone, before the astonished eyes of many tourists and staff, joyfully broke free from its display case, smashed through the museum's ceiling, and then departed without a hint of hesitation.

Finally, it transformed into a beautiful golden comet, disappearing into the sky.